We are pleased to announce the launch of a new mobile phone tour. The tour features 16 points of interest with the promise of more on the way. Created by the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex volunteers with help from the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge,...

Population levels of more than 700 North American bee species are declining at a breakneck pace, according to a report by the Biological Diversity Organization. There is an urgent drive by habitat restoration agencies like the partners within the Montezuma Wetlands...

The Northern Montezuma crew was out banding rails again this past field season. This project began in 2016, and over the past 3 years we have banded a total of 142 Virginia Rails and 15 Soras. A new element to the project in 2018 was the attachment of radio...

Motus Grant awarded to greatly expand the number of Motus towers across 5 or 6 states, including ~20 in NY. Braddock Bay tower to be installed soon. They will use both types of receivers. Seneca Meadows tower is up but running into technical difficulties. Rails Of...

The Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey was conducted this morning by 32 surveyors over the same fourteen routes surveyed in prior years. A total 74 Bald Eagles (BAEA) were reported, a little below the record setting 81 Eagles sighted during last year’s survey. This...